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BALLSTON LAKE — Andrew Cuomo, the attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, rallied with two of his party’s candidates for the Senate — Joanne Yepsen and Susan Savage — as well as Rep. Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, who is running a tight re-election campaign.

Cuomo mentioned Murphy several times during his stump speech, and offered this praising appraisal:

“Scott’s election is so important not just for this district but for this nation, and Paul [Tonko] is exactly right. Sometimes the American people have a short memory. They forget where this nation was two years ago, and how much progress we’ve made in just two years. Well, we haven’t forgotten, we’re not going back, and we need Scott Murphy to move us forward.”

Earlier today, Saratoga Springs Supervisor Joanne Yepsen issued a statement about Cuomo’s endorsement. (Cuomo didn’t mention her in his remarks beyond recognizing her presence, but she did walk with him as a gaggle of cameras swarmed.)

“Building a broad-based coalition of New Yorkers willing to work together is what will change Albany and make our government work for the people again. As only one of three Democrats on her Board, Saratoga Supervisor Joanne Yepsen has a proven record of getting results through bipartisan efforts. It is through this type of vision and commitment that we can build a New NY we can all be proud of,” said Cuomo.

“As Governor, I will partner with Joanne to bring about the vital changes residents of Saratoga and Rensselaer counties deserve,” he added. “It is with great pride that I give my endorsement to Joanne Yepsen for State Senate in the 43rd District.”

“We’re working hard getting people out to vote. We know we’ve got a lot of folks we’ve got to get to the polls to win this election, it’s going to be very close. I’m very excited to have Andrew Cuomo here today talking about his plans to move upstate New York’s economy forward and the kind of common sense solutions that I want to use to get upstate New York’s economy moving forward, and things I want to do as a businessman to get people back to work.”

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